A few minutes later the
cash machine at Cabragh filling station on Ballygawley Road near Dungannon, Co Tyrone was hit by thieves.
Arrived just as thieves were about to blow up this
cash machine in Mirfield.
It is the second time in recent months a digger has been used to target
cash machines.
Link expects the super premiums, which take effect from April 1 2019, could also lead to some
cash machines which currently charge consumers to withdraw money being converted to free-to-use ones.
Cash machines can be a lifeline in rural areas - especially for older residents who are not as familiar with contactless payments or visit businesses which do not accept cards.
James Goodfellow said banking bosses are unfairly penalising people as the number of free-to-use
cash machines falls.
The
cash machine company introduced the charges as a result of changes made by the banking industry.
analysed data on 70,000
cash machines across the UK.
The number of
cash machines across the UK reached a new record high of 70,180 in July, tipping over the 70,000 mark for the first time.
The Elite Business
Cash Machine has over 400 financing sources and over 30 different funding sources available.
"But criminals have been switching attention to
cash machine crime, either through attacks on ATMs or by stealing from people taking out cash."
